House Religious Affairs Committee discusses draft law to regulate religious discourse in the media

The House Religious Affairs Committee discussed yesterday a draft law could regulate how the press covers religious issues, Ahram Gate reports. Committee members said they will be looking to require Al Azhar, Dar Al-Ifta, the Endowments Ministry, and the Supreme Media Council to select individuals who are qualified to speak about religious issues. The committee also wants to clamp down on channels through which controversial religious edicts (fatwas) are broadcast.